Limitless Academy of Performing Arts – Royston, Melbourn Street – Success continues to grow! After many years of good friendship which began in a production of John Godber’s ‘Bouncers’ in 1993, an obvious choice was presented to us, the simplest of ideas. “You should start a drama school”, was whispered by a very wise lady, […]
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Royston Railway Updates Please note, there will be no trains between Cambridge or Peterborough into Kings Cross August bank holiday as per the attached link www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/lne-and-em/east-coast-mainline-route-upgrade/ To keep updated with railway updates join: www.facebook.com/groups/roystonrailusers/
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Time for Tennis Playing tennis, it turns out, might be the best thing you can do to extend your life. It has long been established that exercise helps you live longer, but a 2018 study from Denmark showed that compared to a sedentary lifestyle playing tennis extends one’s life expectancy by a remarkable 9.7 years.
July Update Work has commenced, and is almost complete, on the “Enabling Stage” which is the clearance of debris, resulting from the fire, and the inspection of stonework etc. Bakers of Danbury have been sympathetically carrying out this operation whilst ensuring that all items of importance are carefully preserved and protected. All the pews have
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Royston Is To Become More Dementia Friendly The Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friendly Communities is a city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected and supported. Royston Business Network have committed to setting up one of these communities in Royston. In a dementia-friendly community people will be aware of and understand dementia, so
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Life’s a Beach Bringing all the fun of the seaside to the borders of Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire, The Beach @ Bury Lane is our exciting, brand new children’s adventure zone for ages 0-12 years. The large summer outdoor play area offers diggers, trampolines, bungees, go karts, climbing boulder, sandy beach and much more! The
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Church Update The Police and Fire Services have now ruled out arson as the cause of the fire of 9th December 2018. We may never know the cause. The bells have been inspected, and unfortunately almost all are cracked and will probably need recasting. The memorial book is unscathed and a suitable accessible location has
Full Steam to The Hoops The whiff of steam, the clattering of chains, and the heavy drone of wheels, announced the annual Steam weekend at Bassingbourn’s Hoops public house. Once again large crowds of enthusiasts, and people from far and wide supported this charity fund raising event, the sixth that landlord, Russell Woolaston, and local
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Below stairs at the Banyers House Historical records are selective and therefore open to interpretation, making any attempt to uncover the past all the more interesting. That’s what I discovered when trying to unearth some ‘underground’ stories about the Banyers House in the centre of Royston. Some facts about the Banyers are well documented. It’s
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The Listing Mentions – Spring Activities As we are heading into Spring and the weather is starting to look brighter our #TLM’s this month are focusing on Spring Activites. We are sharing some of our favourite ways to spend time outdoors and making the most of the Spring season. Spending just a little time outdoors
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Royston road names revealed If they know nothing else about their history, Royston residents are aware that the town stands at the crossroads of two great Roman roads – Ermine Street and Icknield Way – which are themselves believed to be ancient British trackways, though some would dispute this. In the town centre, Icknield Way
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Can you help us? We’re Christine Brown and Jane Wallington, two Royston ladies and we’re collecting on behalf of Smalls for All, a Scottish Charity which collects and distributes underwear to help women and children in Africa. They help those living in orphanages, slums, IDP camps and schools, as well as providing underwear to hospitals
